13 m. ago Glastonbury bosses closes stage amid crowd crush fears as Kneecap prepare to perform

Glastonbury bosses have closed the stage where controversial Irish language rap group Kneecap are set to perform today amid crowd crush fears.

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22 m. ago F1: Lando Norris on pole for Austrian GP after dominant qualifying run – live

Updates from the Red Bull Ring in SpielbergGet in touch: you can contact Yara on emailPiastri goes into the gravel on Turn 6 after turning wide which means he is doing a slow lap at the moment. Verstappen led for a few moments before Norris raced the four tenths faster.Verstappen is out on the track as Hulkenberg leads with a time 1:05.681. Continue reading...

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24 m. ago F1 Austrian GP live: Qualifying result as Lando Norris claims stunning pole position

Follow live F1 updates from the Red Bull Ring as Norris takes pole ahead of Charles Leclerc

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30 m. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Kneecap perform to rammed West Holts audience as BBC ducks out of livestream

Latest updates amid speculation over Patchwork’s secret set and ahead of this evening’s triple threat of Young, Doechii and Charli XCX

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33 m. ago Glastonbury 2025: Saturday with Kneecap, Charli xcx, secret act Patchwork and more – follow it live!

There’s a stacked bill on offer at Worthy Farm. We’ll be bringing reviews, news, pictures and more throughout the day, starting with sets from Kaiser Chiefs and Brandi CarlileWhen Ichiko Aoba was a child, experiencing loneliness and isolation, she lost herself in the fantasy worlds created by animation studios such as Studio Ghibli and Disney. The Japanese folk singer-songwriter further nurtured that interest in intricate world building as a form of escapism through creating her music – and despite its niche and experimental composition, she has found global popular appeal built up from a significant cult following.She sings entirely in Japanese so live I cannot dissect her lyrics, but you can parse her themes from the visuals and from her tone: the stage is draped with willows and Aoba’s airy vocals are atmospheric and expansive, bringing to mind the serene and tranquil ancient forests of Japan like Aokigahara or Yakushima. You half expect a deer to gallop on stage and be fed by he...

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53 m. ago I always feared my spiteful ex would cut our daughter out of his will. Now I've discovered he's done something much worse: ASK JANA

My ex-husband passed away recently and I've just found out something that's made me sick to my stomach...

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82 m. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Kneecap to perform on West Holts as Neil Young makes BBC U

Latest updates amid speculation over Patchwork’s secret set and ahead of this evening’s triple threat of Young, Doechii and Charli XCX

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89 m. ago England make Lauren James decision as Sarina Wiegman gives update on star

Lauren James is in line to make her comeback in England colours against Jamaica on Sunday after missing nearly three months of football with a hamstring injury

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94 m. ago F1 Austrian GP live: Qualifying updates and times as Lando Norris eyes key pole position

Follow live F1 updates from the Red Bull Ring as the drivers eye pole for Sunday’s grand prix

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2 h. ago LIVE updates as 'suspicious items' found at Didsbury flats before arrest made and homes evacuated

A 32-year-old man is in custody

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2 h. ago 'Suspicious items' found at Didsbury flats before arrest made and homes evacuated

A 32-year-old man is in custody

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2 h. ago Europe heatwave latest: Extreme heat grips the continent as temperatures soar to 42C

Multiple countries on the continent are facing temperatures of 40C or above, with warnings for extreme heat

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2 h. ago Lions hit with major injury scare during statement Force win

The British & Irish Lions claimed their first victory on Australian soil by overwhelming Western Force 54-7 but a possible injury crisis is brewing at scrum-half after Tomos Williams was forced off

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2 h. ago Man United dream Viktor Gyokeres transfer scenario emerges in £59.7m Ruben Amorim boost

Viktor Gyokeres was looking increasingly unlikley to join Manchester United but an update involving Arsenal and Benjamin Sesko may have now changed things

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2 h. ago South Africa v Barbarians live: Latest score and updates as Springboks return to action

The world champions take on the invitational side to kickstart their year of international rugby

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2 h. ago Will I get lost – or liberated? My day at Glastonbury without a phone

No lineup, no map and no meet-ups with friends: is it possible to survive the festival phone-free? For someone who gets lost on the way back from a restaurant bathroom, the 364-hectare (900-acre) sprawl of Glastonbury is a navigational nightmare. I’ve been to the festival three times, and between the music and the drinking I’ve always been glued to my phone, risking a rolled ankle as I hurry along, staring at the site map on the app and racing to recorrect my route to the shows. Losing power or losing my phone hasn’t ever seemed an option here. Without it, I would cease to function.But perhaps, at the ripe old age of 31, it is time to face my fears. What would happen if I ditched my phone for the day? Would I perish from boredom or find myself liberated, finally embracing the full freedom of the Glastonbury experience? Continue reading...

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2 h. ago Glastonbury 2025 live: Patchwork mystery ‘solved’ as Neil Young does headline set U

Latest updates as secret set excitement gears up ahead of Young’s headline set, which will now be broadcast after all

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2 h. ago Crowds gather for Budapest Pride march despite Orbán’s threat of ‘legal consequences’ – Europe live

Organisers of Budapest Pride said the government was attempting to restrict peaceful protests by targeting themJeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez are preparing for the last party of their three-day wedding festivities in Venice as demonstrators mobilise for a final protest against the couple’s opulent nuptials in the Italian lagoon city.The Amazon founder, 61, and the former TV journalist, 55, exchanged vows in front of around 200 celebrity guests in a black-tie ceremony on the nearby island of San Giorgio Maggiore on Friday evening. Continue reading...

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3 h. ago British Lions win first tour game on Australian soil but potential injury crisis brews

WESTERN FORCE 7-54 BRITISH & IRISH LIONS: Tomos Williams suffered a hamstring injury at Optus Stadium to leave coach Andy Farrell sweating on his scrum-half options

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3 h. ago Sainsbury's urgently recalls five common household items over glass and fire fears

Sainsbury's is urgently recalling five different household items, both perishable and kitchen appliances, over safety concerns from glass fragments to fire hazards

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